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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.28, 74,088.97 and 19,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.28, 74,088.97 and 19,817.75 is: 29,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.28 : 74,088.97 = 19,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.28/74,088.97 = 19,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.28x = 74,088.97 × 19,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.28x = 1,468,276,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,276,820.90/49,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.25

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